Intel Core i3-8120 processor review

Core i3-8120 processor released by Intel; release date: September 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64K (per core), L2 - 256K (per core), L3 - 6 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	September 2018
Place in performance rating	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)